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The Challenge of the Yukon was a long-running adventure show that aired from February 3, 1938 to June 9, 1955. It featured Paul Sutton as Sergeant William Preston, the show’s main character, along with the “Yukon King,” his sidekick. The story was about how Preston and his sidekick fought the evildoers during the period of the Gold Rush in the 1890s. Preston’s initial goal was to capture the killer of his father. After doing so, he started to work for Inspector Conrad, with the assistance of Pierre, his French-Canadian guide.

Throughout its run, the show was heard over different networks, starting from Detroit’s WXYZ, then to ABC from 1947 to 1949, and finally on Mutual from 1950 until the last episode on 1955. The show later had its TV adaptation. Click here to read more about Challenge Of The Yukon (Sgt Preston)

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Air Date	Title	Synopsis
02.10.1938	bank robbery	+ Sergeant Preston was typical of the small band of northwest mounted police who preserved law and o...
02.24.1938	palace cafe shooting	+ The Palace Café in Dawson was always crowded men who weren’t standing at the bar or sitting aro...
02.13.1941	the man in the red coat	+ "The Man With The Red Coat". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals. A little girl confuses Sergeant Prest...
04.23.1942	old mans will	+ Prospect Creek would have been as lonely a stretch as existed in the Yukon if it hadn’t been for...
05.07.1942	the dawson fire	+ "The Dawson Fire". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals (model farm premium). Madame Rosa Cavalari, the...
07.03.1943	duke wells	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Caught By A Button". Sergeant Preston fin...
07.17.1943	meeting the terms of a contract	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Meeting The Terms Of A Contract". Sergean...
07.24.1943	till a mans proved dead	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Till A Man's Proved Dead". Jim Glynn is ...
07.31.1943	a swindler swindled	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Swindler Swindled". Ab Crowley and his ...
08.14.1943	a footprint in leather	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Footprint In Leather". Did Ben Barton k...
08.19.1943	caught by a button	+ Program #290. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Caught By A Button". Sergea...
08.28.1943	the last days of a freight line	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Last Days Of A Freight Line". Sergean...
09.11.1943	a swill o gunpowder	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Swill O' Gunpowder". The bank at Prospe...
09.18.1943	kings ransom	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "King's Ransom". Conn, a badman with only ...
09.25.1943	murder on train time	+ Program #295. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Murder On Train Time". In t...
10.02.1943	a previewed confession	+ Program #296. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Previewed Confession". Ne...
10.09.1943	attempted manslaughter	+ Program #297. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Attempted Manslaughter". To...
10.16.1943	lantern rock	+ Program #298. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Lantern Rock". Near the tow...
10.23.1943	the ring on his finger	+ Program #299. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Ring On His Finger". Tw...
10.28.1943	tell tale bullet	+Program #300. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Tell-Tale Bullet". In Bl...
11.04.1943	a date to remember	+Program #301. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Date To Remember". Jack Tr...
11.11.1943	belated revenge	+Program #302. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Belated Revenge". Sam Carson...
11.18.1943	return to the crime	+Program #303. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Return To The Crime". Will C...
11.25.1943	king spots murder	+ Program #304. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "King Spots Murder". Who was...
12.02.1943	self defense or murder	+Program #305. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Self Defense Or Murder". Joe...

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Charles

I am really enjoying listening to this.

Adaline

I am really enjoying listening to this.

Cooper

Well King, this case is closed.

Larry

What a great show this was!

Kurt

Love this I was upset when ME-TV stopped showing the reruns

Rick

What a great show this was!

Kurt

Sergeant Preston was played by Paul Sutton first, then Brace Beemer the last year. Announced by Fred Foy then Jay Michael, then Fred Foy returned the last year. The character was created by George W. Trendle. Directed by Fred Flowerday. Produced by Charles D. Livingstone for Trendle Enterprises. The program was broadcast from June 12, 1947 on ABC network and was titled "Challenge of the Yukon." By 1953 the title had become the hero's name. It was a sustained show from 1947 until 1948 when Quaker Oats started paying the bills for a three times-a-week 30 minute format. In 1950 it moved to Mutual until it left the air in 1955. The program became a popular television show in the early to the mid 1950s, and was one of the first TV programs filmed in color (check out our complete TV series in our OTV DVD catalog).

CHALLENGE OF THE YUKON (SERGEANT PRESTON OF THE RC